Obituaries

Apr 17, 2023

Columbiana - Willard Jay Holzer, age 71, of Columbiana, formerly of East Palestine, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 17, 2023, at his home.

He was born on January 24, 1952, in Salem, a son of the late Willard and Ruth Huffman Holzer.

Willard had worked in the maintenance department at Walmart in Chippewa for several...

Apr 9, 2023

Columbiana - Edith Elizabeth Kellner, 97, of Columbiana, heaven gained an angel at 1:15 a.m. Easter morning, April 9, 2023, at Hospice House, Poland.

Mrs. Kellner was born on December 22, 1925, in Youngstown, daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Chapman Martin and had lived here all her life.

She was a 1943 graduate...

Apr 3, 2023

Virginia Calvin Holloway of Boiling Springs, SC passed away April 3, 2023, at the age of 100. She was born October 8, 1922, in Greenford, OH to the late Walter Ray Calvin and Maude Lehman Calvin. She grew up with 5 sisters in Greenford, OH and graduated from Greenford High School.

She was preceded in death by...

Mar 31, 2023

East Palestine - Beverly L. Dourm, age 85, of East Palestine, died on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center, New Middletown.

She was born on August 17, 1937, in Unity Township, PA, daughter of the late Mack and Mary Campbell Kelly.

Beverly was a co-owner and operator for D&D Photography and...

Mar 29, 2023

Mary A. Gibson of Odenton, Maryland, passed away on March 29, 2023, having lived a beautiful, fulfilling life.

Mary was born on January 4, 1943, to the late Elsie and John “Jack” Woods in Salem, Ohio. She grew up in a large and loving family in Leetonia, OH, attending Leetonia High School, then studying at The Ohio...

Mar 26, 2023

East Palestine - Charlene “Char” Ann Mackall, 62, died peacefully on March 26, 2023, at home after a heroic fight.

Char was born February 14, 1961, in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late Dana Marie Harsch and James Edward Browne.

Most recently, Char worked at the Way Station of East Palestine. Char’s talents were many,...

Mar 24, 2023

Salem - James "Jim" D. Mayhew, age 79, of Salem, died on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Salem, surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 28, 1943, in Salem, son of the late James and Mildred Cleland Mayhew.

James had worked as a patrolman for the Salem City...

Mar 22, 2023

Leetonia - Ronald "Ronnie" Rouse, age 77, of Leetonia, died with his family by his side, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, Cleveland.

He was born on September 20, 1945, in Salem, a son of the late Ronald and Pauline Long Rouse.

Ronnie was a graduate of Leetonia High School and...

Mar 22, 2023

Marlene Elizabeth Hole, 86, died on March 22, 2023, at her daughter's home surrounded by family following a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease.

Born Feb. 24, 1937, in Salineville, Marlene was the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Bray Brown. A graduate of the former Fairfield High School in Fairfield Township, she lived in Clarkson since 1956 after...

Mar 21, 2023

Columbiana - Shirley Margaret Ward, age 89, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully, March 21, 2023, at Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on August 8, 1933, in Lisbon, daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Douglas.

Shirley had a great love of reading and made teaching children to read her career. She attended Youngstown University...

Mar 21, 2023

Columbiana - Charles L Rupert age 76 of Columbiana, died of a massive stroke on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

He was born on December 11, 1946, in New Waterford, son of the late Lloyd and Inez Trotter Rupert. He has lived in Columbiana for 53 years.

He was...

Mar 20, 2023

Thomas E Himes passed away March 20, 2023 enjoying his snowbird tincan in sunny Palmetto Florida.

Tom was born September 16, 1947 in Youngstown to parents Robert Joel Himes and Millicent Mraz Rohrer.

He was a 1965 graduate of Columbiana High School, enlisting in the Army in 1966, spent his service time in Alaska, honorably...

Mar 15, 2023

Youngstown - Roger and Emilia Chavez Saphore, of Youngstown, went to heaven together, holding hands on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. The two of them passed away within minutes of each other.

Roger was born on December 27, 1943, in Muncy, PA, and was the son of the late Eunice and Ferd Renninger.

Emilia was born...

Mar 14, 2023

Columbiana - Vivian Bonsall, age 86, died on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Vivian was born on January 11, 1937, in Youngstown, daughter of the late Lamont and Virginia Thomas Krimmer.

Vivian had worked as a waitress for Lakefront Restaurant and Graham's Cafe and was a member of Abundant Life Fellowship. ...

Mar 11, 2023

"Together Again"

New Waterford - Helen B. Dilling, age 95, of New Waterford, died on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

She was born on February 24, 1928, in Aliquippa, PA, daughter of the late James and Margaret Faulds Marshall.

Helen was a past member of the New Waterford Presbyterian church,...

Mar 10, 2023

Columbiana - Ann M. Evans, age 78, of Columbiana, died on Friday, March 10, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on April 4, 1944, in Fairfield Township, daughter of the late Wilmer and Marie Klitz Davis.

Ann had worked as a Cook for Crestview Elementary and was a member...

Mar 7, 2023

New Waterford - Ramona McLaughlin, age 92, of New Waterford, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 surrounded by her family and her beloved dog Gretchen.

Ramona was born on May 15, 1930, in East Palestine, daughter of the late Delbert and Bessie Burson Ward.

Ramona was a homemaker and worked for...

Mar 6, 2023

Columbiana - Sally S. McCollum, age 82, of Columbiana, died on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

She was born on June 6, 1940, in Nettle Hill, PA, daughter of the late John and Susan Sapp McCollum.

Sally graduated from YSU suma cum laude at the age of 55 with...

Mar 2, 2023

Rotonda West, FL. - Roger Alan Bayus, age 67, of Rotonda West, FL, formerly of Cortland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 2, 2023, surrounded by his family after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on October 8, 1955, in Warren, a son of the late Andrew and Betty Summerlin Bayus.

Roger...

Mar 2, 2023

Cortland - John "Ike" Isaacson, age 73, of Cortland, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, Canton.

He was born on June 12, 1949, in Warren, a son of the late Ruben and Edith Davis Isaacson.

Ike was a graduate of Lakeview High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree in...